Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? – Mary Oliver I needed something else to think about. It was as complicated and as simple as that. I had always been a fan. In fact there was… Continue reading The Stars Look Very Different Today
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Everyday Sexism, with a Twist (more spoilers) and some Thank Yous in the New Year
Happy New Year kids! Before we talk some more about Star Wars, I need to do a little recap and say thank you to some people who were end-of-the-year awesome. First off, thanks to Mark Lindberg who wrote this really wonderful review of This Is Sarah (which you can buy here for 99 pennies!) including… Continue reading Everyday Sexism, with a Twist (more spoilers) and some Thank Yous in the New Year
Thoughts on Star Wars: Sick with Spoliers
In the waning days of 2015, I finally managed to carve out some time to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens. While I was happy to complain that I was the last person left on Earth who hadn’t seen it, I realize that is not the case so skip this entire post if you don’t… Continue reading Thoughts on Star Wars: Sick with Spoliers
“I don’t want to be king, I want to be real.” – John Lennon
35 years today. This poem was originally published at Dead Snakes. The Day after the Anniversary of Your Death We walked through the freezing cold, that blew up 75th street, straight from the estuary and through the fabric of our jackets, your music blasting from an ear bud one in each… Continue reading “I don’t want to be king, I want to be real.” – John Lennon
Flying Monkeys, Books and the Cold Unfeeling Universe
Where the flying monkeys did this year go? I mean honestly. I distinctly remember whole days in January 2015 and there is no way way they were 12 months ago. Anyway I wanted to do a whole book blog about what I read this year but that’s going to wait till next time because we… Continue reading Flying Monkeys, Books and the Cold Unfeeling Universe